Techniques and Equipment for Long-Grain Miters Cabinetmakers who like to miter their face frames to their end panels discuss table-saw and shaper setups, joinery, and gluing techniques. September 28, 2006
Switching to Melamine A cabinetmaker who usually builds with plywood gets advice on working with melamine. July 5, 2006
Speeding Up Euro Box Construction A homebuilder who shop-builds his own cabinets for 15 houses a year asks for advice on speeding up carcase construction. March 3, 2009
Thirty-Inch Deep Base Cabinets Extra depth brings cabinet faces out flush with a standard refrigerator, but it introduces other complications. In this discussion, cabinetmakers share techniques for building 30-inch deep cabinets that work. December 28, 2005
Strength of Cabinet Joinery Using Pre-Finished Plywood When you use pre-finished plywood, does the finish compromise the strength of glue joints? The question sets off an extended discussion of structural issues in cabinet carcass construction. September 23, 2006
Toekick Drawers Construction details and images for toekick drawers. January 14, 2004
Speaker Box Material — Solid Wood or MDF? Solid wood turns out to be a poor choice for speaker cabinets. This discussion explains why, and covers other ground concerning speaker construction. November 20, 2005
Squaring Up Cabinets What's the best way to keep cabinet carcasses square — and is it worth it? Cabinetmakers share techniques and opinions. August 14, 2007
Tandem Slides and Drawer Dimensions To notch, or not? Cabinetmakers discuss the fine points of matching slide specs to drawer sizes. August 29, 2005
Skinning the Bottoms of Frameless Upper Cabinets Extended discussion of how to treat the underside of an upper cabinet, with a conversation about space-saver corner drawers on the side. March 5, 2007
Solid Mahogany Countertop Details Cabinetmakers discuss glue-up, attachment, and finishing methods for a solid mahogany kitchen countertop. May 23, 2007
Solid Wood Curved Counter Edge Extended discussion of fabricating a rounded-over inside radius solid-wood countertop edge. September 23, 2006
Speedy Face Frame Construction Cabinetmakers debate the details of fast methods for building and attaching face frames. July 9, 2005
Solid Wood Versus Veneer for a Bar Top Quarter-inch veneer over MDF might show less movement at the miter joints in this large bar top. But can they dance on it in high heels? December 6, 2006
Sanding Face Frames Cabinetmakers discuss whether to sand face frames before or after assembling them, and other fine points of sanding technique. October 2, 2007
Sanding Hard Maple A cabinetmaker complains of little swirl marks, and gets advice on sanding (and card scraping) technique. July 21, 2005
Solid Wood Cabinet Backs and Wood Movement A cabinetmaker considers, then rejects, the customer's request for an 8-foot-long solid wood back for an island cabinet. July 25, 2010
Using Dowels and Confirmats Together A cabinetmaker gets advice on an assembly method that would combine Confirmat screws and dowels. September 27, 2008
Where Doors and Panels Meet How various cabinetmakers deal with the relationsihp between overlay doors and the adjacent edges of finished end panels. January 24, 2005
Structural Concerns for Boat Cabinetry A proposal for a free-standing entertainment center on a boat sets off a discussion about appropriate technology in nautical cabinetry. July 30, 2007
Template Materials Pros discuss the merits of various materials for making router patterns, including MDF, plexiglass, phenolic board, and more. October 22, 2005
Supporting a Giant Lazy Susan A brainstorming session on the mechanical aspects of a super-sized-and-customized Lazy Susan. January 21, 2007
Very Heavy Stainless Steel Cabinets Cabinetmakers discuss materials sourcing for an unusual job: 3/8-inch solid stainless steel cabinets. October 15, 2009
Squaring Up Plywood Out-of-whack plywood can throw off all your cabinet carcase dimensions. Here, cabinetmakers discuss techniques for truing up plywood when the factory dimensions are off. October 22, 2005
Shelf Edging Options Pros and cons of solid wood shelf edging as compared to edgebanding. November 24, 2006
Slide-Out Table Details Cabinetmakers try to figure out how a large slide-out table works. August 31, 2010
Warming Drawer Installation Issues Getting a warming drawer to fit into an already-built cabinet as a change order calls for some creative tweaking. February 26, 2007
Template Forming for Farmhouse Sinks Farmhouse sinks require cabinet frames to be scribed and fit to the sink. Here, cabinetmakers discuss ways to make a template for better accuracy and fit. November 26, 2007
Shelf Edge Treatment Alternatives to edgebanding for plywood shelf edges. May 22, 2006
Safe Materials for Museum Storage Cabinets Wood's acidity and release of volatile substances make it a risk to stored artifacts, including paper art work. Here's advice on "art-safe" materials for museum storage or display cabinetry. November 13, 2009
Working with HDPE Sheet Goods Tips on cutting, machining and joining high density polyethylene (HDPE) sheet goods for cabinet fabrication. July 27, 2008
Wheelchair-Accessible Vanity Details Heights, construction details, and other considerations for a wheelchair-accessible bath vanity. October 13, 2005
Upper Corner Cabinet Dimensions For his first time building one, a cabinetmaker gets help figuring out an upper corner cabinet with a lazy Susan. September 23, 2006
Wide Glass Doors Cabinetmakers consider glazing options for large doors, including tempered glass, polycarbonate, and plexiglass. December 28, 2005
Stapling Cabinet Backs On Avoiding blow-outs when attaching cabinet backs using staples. October 25, 2007
Wall Cabinet Undersides Should they match the face frames? Or be a lighter shade to reflect light? Does it even matter? Cabinetmakers discuss the options. July 9, 2005
Warping and cracking in glued-up pine To find clues for cracked and warped pine panels, a measure of moisture content is needed before the splitting occurs. 1998.
Sanding Methods for Face Frames Is it worth using the wide-belt sander, or will a random-orbital sander get the job done? Pros share opinions and experiences. July 22, 2005
Solid Wood Edging for Euro Cabs Tips for attaching thick wood banding to frameless cabinet panels, instead of standard edgebanding. October 27, 2008
Sliding Breadboard Ideas Cabinetmakers suggest options for building slide-out breadboards in limited space. September 20, 2005
Wooden Tray Divider Installation Ideas Suggestions for a customized, adjustable cabinet component that lets homeowners stack cookie sheets and trays on edge. January 19, 2011
Wire Management in a Moving Cabinet Products and a shop-built solution for enabling wiring for lights to follow a cabinet that extends and retracts in use.February 16, 2014
Plywood Thickness for Cabinet Construction What starts out as a question about 1/4" versus 1/2" plywood for cabinet backs, turns into a long discussion of what plywood cabinetmakers prefer for building carcases, and why. January 20, 2007
MDF versus particleboard Strength and other qualities in relation to cabinet construction. (From WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum) March 23, 2003
Preparing Face Frame Stock A lively discussion among cabinetmakers about whether, when, and how to joint, plane, or sand stock for face frames. October 8, 2005
Face Frame Joinery The definitive, final, last-word discussion on all the ways there are to assemble face frames, until next time. June 28, 2007
Frame-and-Panel Carcases Versus Applied End Panels What's better, building a plywood box and attaching frame-and-panel elements to it, or using the raised-panel frames as structural elements in the cabinet? Cabinetmakers discuss history, technique, and the state of the art. June 5, 2006
Going from handcrafted to CNC Discussion of P2Ps, dedicated boring, edgebanders and other equipment, software and processes. August 29, 2001
Proper Depth for Frameless Cabinets In a long discussion, cabinetmakers share observations, opinions and experiences about the dimensions of frameless cabinets. December 14, 2005
Fine-Tuning Inset Drawers Advice on getting and keeping a consistent fit for drawer faces in full-inset cabinetry. October 27, 2008
Positioning Drawer Fronts Cabinetmakers swap ideas for the jigs and methods they use to set drawer fronts onto drawer boxes. September 21, 2005
Low-tech panel squaring Methods and machines for squaring that don't involve CNC equipment. April 9, 2003
Gluing Methods and Strength of Dado Joints Here's a long and serious debate about how to apply glue to dado joints in cabinets, and whether or not it matters. November 15, 2011
Making Fluted Pilasters Detailed tips on efficient fluting, including images of a shop-made jig. October 5, 2004
Inset Door Cabinetmaking 101 Pros explain the basics about making inset door and face frame cabinets. October 8, 2005
Kick boxes Building separate kicks for efficient installation. September 20, 2003
Plywood Vs. Solid Wood What do you mean by "solid, dude"? In this thread, cabinetmakers communicate about wood, plywood, particleboard, veneers, core materials, core values, and symbolic forms of expression. It's all in good fun. October 8, 2005
Face frame assembly Fastening face frame members that are assembled and sanded before being applied to a cabinet. April 17, 2002
Gluing Face Frames onto Cabinets Many cabinetmakers glue and clamp face frames on, with no other fasteners. In this thread, pros discuss options and techniques. October 20, 2005
Finished Outside But Not Inside How to handle things when specs call for finished face frames but unfinished interiors. February 8, 2005
Euro Upper Corner Cabinets Here's an advanced discussion of design and construction details for frameless corner cabinets, focusing mostly on the operation and appearance of doors. June 16, 2014
Leg Levelers and Cabinet Construction Cabinetmakers discuss the assembly details that allow leg leveler hardware to provide structural support for installed cabinets. February 6, 2007
Making a Full-Height Cabinet Fit A full-ceiling-height refrigerator cabinet can be a bear to install, because you can't tip it up (the diagonal is too long). Here's a useful thread on solving that problem. January 20, 2007
Face frame clamping options Woodworkers discuss their clamping systems and share pictures of what works for them. July 24, 2001
Laminate Cabinet Tips Advice (sometimes conflicting) about how to build high-quality laminate cabinets. July 5, 2006
Face-frame joinery techniques Cabinetmakers discuss various techniques for joining cabinet face frames. October 31, 2000
Plywood Thicknesses and Dado Widths A detailed discussion of the fine points of making a well-fit dado joint. Calipers, shims, decimals, fractions, and more. May 14, 2006
Notching Out the Top for a Frameless Lazy Susan Cutting and banding the inside corners for a Lazy Susan can be time-consuming. Here's a spirited technical discussion of various methods. July 31, 2009
Getting Into Frameless A cabinetmaking newbie gets advice on making his first attempt at a frameless kitchen. June 16, 2014
Keeping Faces Flush with Pocket-Hole Joinery Clamping and drilling techniques that will keep pocket-hole-joined pieces from slipping out of alignment during assembly. December 6, 2006
Flat Faces on Shop-Built Doors An exchange of views on lumber handling, door assembly, tolerances, and the meaning of "high end." June 18, 2005
Making a Curved Face Frame When the top and bottom face frames on a cabinet need to follow the curve of a shelf, there are several simple options. December 27, 2008
Pros and Cons of Pocket-Holing Face Frames Cabinetmakers praise pocket hole joinery for face frames, discuss the occasional glitches, and compare notes on equipment. October 26, 2005
Face Frame Construction Details with Prefinished Plywood Using pre-finished plywood has helped streamline one cabinetmaker's process. Here, he gets ideas from others about touches that could make his product look better. November 20, 2005
Melamine Versus Plywood for Kitchen Cabinets It's an apples-to-oranges comparison, but one that sets off a thoughtful exchange of views about workability and performance in this thread from the Cabinetmaking forum. June 28, 2005
Lazy Susan Door Fit Issues Door tolerances and operation can create problems at the time of installation with lazy Susan corner cabinets. November 13, 2009
Reasons to Dado Face Frames Stiff structure, ease of assembly, and clean joints are all good reasons to dado face frames to accept carcase edges. February 26, 2007
Keeping Cabinet Boxes Square Plywood often has a bow in it. There are tricks for keeping cabs square, but you may also want to use non-plywood sheet goods. September 7, 2006
Lazy Susan Alternatives Tips on the more practical ways to build a Lazy Susan cabinet. February 26, 2007
Melamine And Water Is melamine safe for cabinet interiors under sinks? April 18, 2006
P-lam Cabinet Door Backs Construction considerations when backing cabinet doors with plastic laminate to match cabinet interiors. March 20, 2006
Extreme Drawer-Slide Extension With a wide desk overhang above some short drawers, a custom cabinetmaker needs drawer extensions that go above and beyond the call. Here, he presents and ingenious solution for giving a 20-inch drawer 36 inches of travel. November 11, 2005
Plastic Laminate Cabinet Tips Advice for a first-timer who is tackling an all-plastic-laminate kitchen job. July 3, 2006
Hanging Cabinets from the Ceiling No walls to attach to, and no backs on the cabinet — here are a few suggestions for securely mounting these custom cabs. March 25, 2007
How many confirmats? Determining how many fasteners to use per joint in frameless cabinetry. April 2, 2002
Flat Doors for an Appliance Armoire What materials would you use for flat-panel doors on a cabinet that will hold a mini-fridge and coffeemaker? February 27, 2015
Fine Points of Boring Advice on matching the bore-hole dimensions of various boring machines to the requirements of metric-based frameless cabinetmaking systems. September 7, 2006
False Back for a Large Media Center Ways to construct and attach a false back for a TV and stereo cabinet, for wiring convenience. February 17, 2006
Gluing On Cabinet Trim Tips on fastener-free techniques to attach mouldings to cabinets. January 22, 2006
Inset-door cabinets A cabinetmaker goes from frameless to face frame and seeks advice. September 19, 2001
Radius Cabinet Fronts Advice on making (or outsourcing) radius-front cabinets. July 30, 2009
Edgebander Options Cabinetmakers discuss the advantages of different edgebanding materials and equipment. September 21, 2005
MDF Versus Plywood for Cabinets Cabinetmakers discuss the characteristics of MDF, and describe assembly methods. September 22, 2005
End Panels Inset into a Face Frame Cabinetmakers discuss construction methods for a nice end-panel detail: panels set into a face frame, with a slight reveal. March 25, 2007
Frameless Shelf Spans Cabinetmakers discuss the span limits of 3/4-inch shelf material, and share tips on mid-span supports and a stiffening valance. December 28, 2005
Hinge Types and Door Overlay A cabinetmaker wants closely spaced doors on face-frame cabinets, and gets advice on specialty hinges that can help him achieve that result. December 30, 2005
Face frame alignment Getting good alignment with mortise and tenon joinery in face frames. December 6, 2000
Frameless Corner Cabinet Design and Hinge Options Companies make hinges for frameless corner cabinets, but the cabinets need to be put together just right for the hinges to work properly. August 29, 2006
Finishing Backs of Face Frames Is it worth the trouble to finish the back of a cabinet face frame? Cabinetmakers swap opinions and methods. October 13, 2005
Material for Doors with False Drawer Fronts Furnituremakers discuss whether to use solid wood or MDF and veneer for a set of vanity doors with fake drawer fronts. April 27, 2011
How to Support "Floating" Base Cabinets These cabinets are supposed to have a deeply recessed toe kick so they appear to be floating above the floor. What about the structure? November 19, 2006
Fillers on frameless cabinets Filling the space around cabinets set in uneven alcoves or against bowed walls. January 3, 2001
Melamine Drawers Melamine makes an economical drawer box, but what's the joinery? Pros share methods in this thread from the Cabinetmaking Forum. July 9, 2005
File Drawer Hardware Cabinetmakers discuss how to build custom file drawers, without that clunky off-the-shelf hardware. August 29, 2005
Pullout Slide Clearance and Hinge Types Cabinet pullouts may crash into door backs if you don't select the right hardware and install properly. January 10, 2006
Mortised Hinge Alternatives Tips and ideas for using non-adjustable hinges with exposed pins for beaded-frame inset-door cabinets. March 1, 2006
Oversize Frameless Cabinet Design A newcomer to frameless construction gets advice on designing and building a large, four-bay, floor-to-ceiling closet cabinet. December 28, 2005
False Mullions for Glass Cabinet Doors Mullions laid over full-size glass doors are a tricky detail. Here are some tips on shaping, joining and attaching the pieces. December 30, 2005
Fitting Sheet Goods in Dadoes Irregularities in panel materials can cause trouble with dado fits. Here, cabinetmakers discuss solutions. September 22, 2005
Fixes for a Mis-Drilled Knob Hole Moving a screw hole over less than the diameter of the hole is a pesky task. Here are a handful of tips. October 8, 2005
Making Fluted Accent Columns Useful Fluted accent columns add a custom look. Here are some ideas for making them earn their keep as doors or pull-out fronts, too. September 8, 2007
Lock Mitering Cabinet Corners Practical advice on the process of lock-miter joinery for cabinet corners. October 28, 2014
Fans and Grilles to Cool a TV Cabinet A cabinetmaker gets help figuring out how to get enough air moving to cool a big, hot television unit. July 11, 2007
Long-Span Shelves Ideas and resources for dealing with long shelf spans. December 30, 2005
Melamine Quality Issues Cut-price melamine from the big-box DIY stores doesn't match up to professional-grade material, say the pros. December 28, 2005
Refrigerator Cabinet Depth High-end fridges may need cabinet depths that stick out past the rest of the cabinet faces. Here's advice on making things blend. January 26, 2009
Facing frameless melamine cabinets Facing and finishing melamine carcasses to attain a high-end, traditional look without face frames. April 2, 2002
Removable Upper Cabinet Bottoms Cabinetmakers consider how to make upper cabinet bottoms detachable for access to undercabinet lighting wiring. August 24, 2008
Microwave "Trim Kits" and Accurate Specs Cabinetmakers discuss the problem of making a built-in microwave fit seamlessly into the cabinet you build for it. February 26, 2007
Heavy Backs for Upper Cabinets Cabinetmakers briefly describe construction and wall attachment methods for cabinets using 1/2-inch. 5/8-inch, or even 3/4-inch prefinished plywood backs. November 12, 2005
Removing Drum Sander Scratches Tips for detecting and sanding out the scratches left behind by a drum sander. October 13, 2005
Pull-Out Drying Racks Ideas for drying racks for laundry-room cabinets. December 30, 2005
Peg-Hole and Dowel Drawer Bottoms Ideas for how to detail this popular new feature: holes for movable vertical pegs in drawers, used to organize plates and such. February 20, 2008
Mitered Face Frame Joints Tips for joining face frames of adjacent cabinets together at a 45-degree angle. May 22, 2006
Rating drawer slides What does a drawer slide weight rating mean, exactly? February 12, 2001
Mixed-Wood Countertop Details A discussion of glue-up, sanding, and fastening issues for a countertop made with alternating strips of maple and mahogany. March 1, 2006
Edgebanding Dadoed Parts A cabinetmaker who uses blind dadoed construction gets advice on modifying his edgebander to handle the dadoed material. August 29, 2006
Matching Toekicks Toekicks should usually match the cabinets, not the floor. January 10, 2006
Are Solid Wood Cabinets Practical to Build? A long, highly informative discussion of the practical and other issues involved in building and selling cabinetry made from solid wood rather than plywood or composites. February 26, 2007
Appliance Cutouts Standards, and a lack of, for kitchen appliace cutouts. August 7, 2004
Cabinetmaking Productivity Shop owners and woodworkers discuss how fast the people ought to be able to pump out product, and consider strategies for making better time. April 13, 2010
Confirmat screws -- getting started A discussion on drilling holes for confirmat screws dives deeper into screw and dowel construction. July 3, 2001
Chip-free dovetailing in plywood Building dovetailed plywood drawers without chipping; European and American approaches. April 24, 2002
Custom Built-In Seating for a Boat The furniture forum discusses plumb, level, port, starboard, pitch, yaw, and relating nautical seating terminology. June 10, 2006
Drawers and the Utilization of Space Why slide-integrated drawer systems are less costly to produce and provide greater space efficiency than traditional drawer construction. 1998.
Drawer Slide Options A discussion of the latest in drawer slide technology. October 25, 2006
Beaded Face Frame Joinery Detailed explanations with photos and drawings of how to achieve nice jack-miter joints on beaded face frames. April 16, 2009
Corner-Cabinet Face Frame Joints Corner cabinets pose a tricky face-frame construction problem. Here, cabinetmakers discuss ways to detail the corner joint. August 29, 2005
Clean Cuts with Vertical Panel Saws Cabinetmakers discuss scoring blades, blade types, and cutting techniques for getting clean, razor-sharp cuts with panel saws. December 28, 2005
Are "High-End" Drawer Joints Worth the Trouble? Cabinetmakers discuss the processes involved in dovetail joints, box joints, and simpler drawer construction joints. Will customers see value in a "better" drawer joint? February 26, 2007
Driver Choices for Confirmat Screws Experiences using battery-powered and air-powered impact drivers to drive Confirmat screws, and some thoughts on screw selection. April 18, 2006
Case Construction Basics Advice for a new shop owner on whether to dado the parts for face frame cabinets. February 26, 2007
Cabinet Side-to-Bottom Joint Design A discussion of whether to let cabinet sides run past the bottom and top shelves, or sit above and below them. October 14, 2009
Creating a Bead Profile on Curved Stock Cabinetmakers suggest tools and setups for beading curved pieces, and offer an alternative applied-bead technique. Check out the photos! September 22, 2005
Beyond the Lazy Susan: Corner Cabinet Options Not everyone loves the Lazy Susan cabinet. Here's a discussion of alternative ways to provide easy-reach storage in corner cabinets. December 28, 2005
Cabinet Construction with Half-Inch Plywood Using half-inch plywood for all cabinet components (sides, back, shelves, and deck) lends itself to quick and simple cabinet assembly. March 5, 2007
Corner Cabinet Miter Joint Options Cabinetmakers discuss various ways of making a nice 45-degree joint when constructing face-frame corner cabinets. March 9, 2008
Boring Clean Shelf Holes Here's a nice selection of practical advice for getting sharp-edged shelf holes bored in questionable panel material. April 9, 2008
Cabinet Back Construction Cabinetmakers share views on the appropriate thickness for cabinet backs and nailer strips. October 22, 2005
Cabinet Details for an Apron Front Sink "Farmer's" sinks have an apron front that overhangs the cabinet face. Here, cabinetmakers discuss the difficulties that can arise, and how to address them. February 28, 2006
Design Ideas for Roll-Out Shelves Cabinetmakers offer tips and methods for constructing pull-out shelving so that stored items don't fall off the edge. March 1, 2006
Dadoed-In Back Panel Case Construction Methods A back panel glued into a dado on cabinet sides contributes to a rugged case, and one that can be quick to build. Here are some thoughts on the details. December 27, 2007
Drawer Slide Jigs Pros suggest several options for quick and accurate drawer-slide installation. June 17, 2005
Door Stops for Cabinets Ways to hold inset cabinet doors flush to the face, when closed. March 20, 2006
Beating a Cabinet to Pieces You learn a lot about the strength of various joinery and installation methods when you have to tear out a cabinet and break it into pieces for disposal. July 11, 2013
Dadoes and Plywood Thickness Variation Dimensional variation in plywood can cause trouble with dadoes. Cabinetmakers in this thread offer ways to handle the problem. September 22, 2005
Antique Barn-Board Cabinets A high-end home with cabinets made from weathered old barn siding? Craftsmen suggest ways to marry rustic and fine. June 12, 2005
Adjustable Cabinet Casters Thoughts on a tricky detail: casters for an island cabinet that would allow the cabinet to be lowered all the way to the floor. August 29, 2006
Door/drawer gaps in Euro-style cabinets Americans need to apply the looser European standards to door and drawer gaps to avoid frustration when ordering these parts from other manufacturers. October 18, 2000
A Pull-Out Medicine Cabinet Example (with picture) of a pull-out front with side-access shelves in a bathroom medicine cabinet. September 23, 2006
Cooling Fans for Computer Cabinets Computers generate a lot of heat and need cooling. Here are some basic ideas for cooling computer cabinet built-ins. May 22, 2006
Building Arched Cabinets A first-timer asks for advice on making a veneer arch. Cabinetmakers suggest products and methods, and show project examples. July 9, 2005
Dovetailing plywood Successfully dovetailing baltic birch plywood. March 20, 2001
Cherry Cabinets with Birch Interiors Ideas on how to finish off the ends of cabinets built with different species of plywood for interiors and exteriors. February 26, 2007
Alternatives to dado cabinet construction John Elvrum offers a practical approach to identifying viable, mechanical alternatives to traditional dado joinery of cabinet boxes. 1998.
Dowel drilling and use guidelines A quick guide to dowel clearances and practices, including drilling depth, diameter-to-edge ratios, and dowel selection. 1998.
Countertop Choices for a Farmer's Sink The way farmer's sinks are installed, there's usually an exposed edge where the countertop meets the sink. For that reason, durable countertop materials are preferred. March 1, 2006
Confirmat screw spacing Spacing guidelines for Confirmat screws in the assembly of particleboard cases. January 16, 2001
Corner Cabinet Conundrum Another take on fitting a corner sink cabinet into a tight space (this time in frameless). February 26, 2007
Span Limits for Plywood Shelving Over three feet, and you're looking at potential sagging issues. Pros discuss span limits and shelf stiffening options. November 11, 2005
Pricing a Built-In Bookshelf Another tour through familiar territory: How much is this bookcase worth? And should neighbors catch a break? November 26, 2007
Hidden-Pivot Bookcase Door Here are detailed drawings for a nifty swinging-bookcase hidden door. October 12, 2006
Making Time in a Small Shop A 2-man shop needs to pick up speed. Should they buy tools or revamp their process? March 17, 2005
Pricing Cabinets Basic ideas on estimating cabinet construction costs. January 9, 2006
ITEMIZER - From R & R Drummond, Inc. Use your computer to generate efficient layouts for cutting sheet material into desired sizes (a link to a demo download is provided)1998
Defining "Custom Cabinets" What is a "custom" cabinet, and what do terms like "semi-custom" and "stock cabinet" mean? Pros discuss the dividing line between craftsmanship and mass production. December 28, 2005
Biscuits for face frames A discussion of using biscuits for assembling cabinet face frames. Pros and cons of biscuits on face frames, and equipment used. November 21, 2000
Cost of Shop Drawings Pros consider perspectives on drafting's share of the cost of a kitchen job. November 26, 2007
Drawing and Cutting Ellipses Drawing ellipses without strings or formulas, making a jig to cut an ellipse, and cutting an ellipse with a router and jig. January 28, 2007